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Waking up hours after midnight missed calls Nervous texts "Hey call me bad news love you" "Hey, call me as soon as you can...
Sweet Relief from Depression
Today I laughed. Hard. Morning alarmed dinged. After little sleep. I got out of bed. Without excessive delay. I was optimistic. Trave...
Heavy, Sunken, Separated, Detached
Two months ago, I was struggling to form words to speak with friends about the growing experience of my depression. I spoke less. I stumbled...
Like the Trees
A few weeks ago, I went to visit a friend working out at Custer State Park. We would enjoy the morning together. She would go to work while ...
I Am Afraid
I make lists. Shopping lists, to-do lists, reminder lists, books-to-read lists, ways-to-rest lists. Lists help me make sense of the world. ...
Rhythms of Waves and Healing
This morning, I was enjoying a book on vacation when I received a message on my phone. “Hey, I think you have a great story to tell, at leas...
Advent Waiting
Many of my people have been facing hard things this week. We witness death. We experience tragedy. We witness evil. We suffer. We hurt . We ...
A Year Ago Today
A year ago today, my grandpa died. Just look at his smile of gold at my high school graduation As I've looked at the calendar...
My Hope Plant
I've never really been a plant person. I don't have a green thumb. (Strange side note: once in my youth, I reached into the pickle ...
Four Years
I love December 22nd (currently known as "today"). December 22nd is an important day in my life, and in 2015, it marks four yea...
Why I Am Still Focused on Advent Instead of Christmas
I love Advent. I grew up in a traditional church where the Advent wreath was beautifully placed in the corner, the hymns of longing were ...
Failing at NaNoWriMo While Not Failing at Life
I love National Novel Writing Month . This year was my third year participating, and I expected it to be my third year winning. But it w...
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